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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.07, 8,067.45 and 3,193.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.07, 8,067.45 and 3,193.49 is: 4,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.07 : 8,067.45 = 3,193.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.07/8,067.45 = 3,193.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.07x = 8,067.45 × 3,193.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.07x = 25,763,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,320.90/5,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.95

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